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Staff Electric Co. Inc.

Electrical Estimator

Staff Electric Co. Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, us, 53774

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Under the direction of the Estimating Manager, the Estimator is responsible for preparing cost estimates, communicating with clients, vendors, architects, owners, contractors for scope review, design options, and pricing of change orders.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Review the requirements of the bid package, analyze the drawings, specifications, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.

Coordinate with project manager and project coordinator any documentation that needs to be submitted with the bid.

Able to work with vendors to identify specific items for the project. Prepare and send out quote requests, vet quotes for accuracy when received, enter pricing information into appropriate tracking documents and estimating software program.

Calculate cost by analyzing labor, material, equipment, subcontractor bids and time requirements.

Organize estimates from beginning to end, ensuring all aspects of the bid are accounted for.

Qualifications, Knowledge And Skills

Electrical field experience (desired)

Estimating experience in the field (desired)

Knowledge of electrical installation practices, codes, and electrical equations (desired)

General understanding of standards: NEC, NFPA, and IBC as related to design and documentation (desired)

Ability to read and interpret plans, schematics, layout drawings and wiring diagrams and modify them for optimization (desired)

Detail oriented/Accurate

Able to work in a team environment.

Self-motivated

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Understand computer software (MS Excel, MS Word, Accubid)

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industry: Construction

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